NOTE: this presentation has been postponed; a new date will be determined later.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Yi-Wen (Eva) Lia's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Narrative Research on Asian Students' Interpretations and Integrations of Their Worldviews Studying in the Master of Education (MEd) program in Canada." Please join us in person in the HSB Room 106 at UPEI or through the Zoom link below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://upei.zoom.us/j/67066053777?pwd=SDQzOHYvUzlkY0pacUc5K1ZHOXFsZz09

Meeting ID: 670 6605 3777
Passcode: 449659

UPEI is partnering with the Canada Games Host Society during the 2023 Canada Winter Games from February 18 to March 5. From scorekeepers and ushers to drivers and bloggers, it will take thousands of people working together to plan and support all the athletic and cultural events during the Games. UPEI has developed Guidelines for Volunteer Leave for the 2023 Canada Winter Games. UPEI employees who wish to volunteer are eligible to apply for up to 15 hours of paid time off to volunteer for the Games.

To learn more and apply to be a volunteer, visit the 2023 Canada Winter Games Volunteer Portal.
 

NOTE: this presentation has been postponed; a new date will be determined later.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Yi-Wen (Eva) Lia's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Narrative Research on Asian Students' Interpretations and Integrations of Their Worldviews Studying in the Master of Education (MEd) program in Canada." Please join us in person in the HSB Room 106 at UPEI or through the Zoom link below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://upei.zoom.us/j/67066053777?pwd=SDQzOHYvUzlkY0pacUc5K1ZHOXFsZz09

Meeting ID: 670 6605 3777
Passcode: 449659

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre is pleased to share our 2022 spring newsletter with you! 

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Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, May 27, 2022.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk," renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, May 27, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the June 2022 meeting.

Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.

Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.  

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca

While the Province of Prince Edward Island lifted its mask mandate on May 6, UPEI has adopted a more cautionary approach. As was communicated in a message to the campus community on April 12, the mandatory mask requirement at the University remains in effect until the end of the first summer session (June 21). Masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces on campus. However, people may remove their mask if they are seated and a minimum of six feet/two metres from others.

As well, the campus community is asked to continue other preventative health measures, including vaccination, good hand and respiratory hygiene, physical distancing, and staying home when ill. Physical distancing is no longer mandated, but people are encouraged to maintain distancing when possible.

Thank you for continuing to make the campus community a safe and collegial workplace. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and make necessary adjustment to protocols as needed.

The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 3 for the June meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and codes of practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a used 2006 Ford F150 4X4 truck.

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal, Bonfire, until May 13, 2022, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link: https://upei.bonfirehub.ca/projects/53204/details

In order to prepare for the Fall 2022 semester, ITSS has a deadline of June 1 to accommodate modifications, additions, or removal of software to classrooms and lab equipment. More information on how to submit your requests to smahar@upei.ca can be found on our website. Thank you for your assistance; it ensures that our students will have the software resources they need. 

This one-and-a-half hour workshop is designed for both new and experienced users. You’ll learn how to use the command line to carry out repetitive tasks, extract information from files quickly, combine commands in powerful ways, and capture a workflow so you can re-use it easily. Save time, reduce errors, and use Linux more effectively. Prerequisite: ACENET Basic Series Introduction to Linux, or previous experience with Linux. 

DETAILS & REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-basics-introduction-to-shell-scripting-tickets-317567682487 

The UPEI Sports Centre/Fitness Centre is closed for Convocation and fitness centre equipment repair/maintenance until Friday, May 13, at noon.  

Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, May 27, 2022.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk," renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, May 27, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the June 2022 meeting.

Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.

Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.  

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca

Looking to learn the basics of Moodle or how to use its gradebook to track grades and let students understand their progress in the course? The E-Learning Office has published two new courses as part of the Academic Instructional Skills Program (AISP) on Moodle Essentials and Moodle Gradebook and Assessment. These courses are available online and are self-paced.

To enroll in these courses, please visit the corresponding link:

Moodle Essentials: https://moodle31.upei.ca/course/view.php?id=13110

Moodle Gradebook and Assessment: https://moodle31.upei.ca/course/view.php?id=14449

For more information about the Academic Instructional Skills Program, please visit upei.ca/aisp.

Looking for some support (or know someone who is) with a writing assignment or presentation?  Make an appointment with a tutor.  

Our schedule will be reduced during the summer sessions, but we will still be available for both online and in-person appointments. Off-schedule appointments can also be arranged.

To make an appointment, see our schedule at https://upei.mywconline.com/ or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIWC for more information.

The Fox and Crow is open in the WA Murphy Student Centre from 8 am-3 pm from May 10-13.  If you would like to book a reservation, please email thefoxandcrow@upeisu.ca or call 902-566-0366.  

The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 3 for the June meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and codes of practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

This one-and-a-half hour workshop is for beginners. Researchers across many disciplines use HPC to tackle analyses that would be either inefficient or impossible on a desktop. This session offers: a basic description of the infrastructure and support accessible through Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) and ACENET, with entry-level advice about how to begin; an overview of the software packages available through the Alliance and ACENET for applications, data analysis, and software development, and how to request specific software relevant to your work; and insight into the potential of parallel computing to accelerate your analysis.  

DETAILS & REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-basics-introduction-to-hpc-tickets-317566198047 
 

Please join us for the latest webinar in the "Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation" series. The webinar, "Mayan feminism in the literary works of Ana Patricia Martínez Huchim"/"El feminismo maya en las obras literarias de Ana Patricia Martínez Huchim," is presented by Dra. Cristina Leirana (UADY).

Literature, as one of the greatest expressions of humanity, allows us to explore transcendental ideas. This webinar will allow us to understand the feminism of an important woman of Mayan descent and its projection in her writings. //  La literatura, como una de las mayores expreciones de la humanidad, nos permite darle seguimiento a las ideas trascendentales. Esta conferencia nos permitirá entender el feminismo de una importante mujer de ascendencia maya y su proyección en sus escritos.

Please register for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/y5p4dr7t or join us on May 13 at 2:00 pm (12 noon in Mexico) by connecting to the webinar at https://upei.zoom.us/j/69764405985?pwd=QllTTXZXVnpmQ1BlcGhIaFdmZTJyQT09. 

The "Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation" webinar series is coordinated by Dr. John Doran, University of Prince Edward Island, and Dr. Víctor Hugo Medina Suarez, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán.

The final webinar in the series is:

• June 10, 2022, 2 pm AST: “The Mayan language in history: from instrument of colonization to means of modernization”/“La lengua maya en la historia: de instrumento de colonización a medio de modernización” - Dr. Lorgio Cobá Noh (UADY)

We would like to thank our sponsors, The Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) and the UPEI Faculty of Education, for their help in making this event possible.